Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2015Global Gaming Expo (G2E)G2E is one of the world's largest gaming events, where gaming executives and industry professionals meet to conduct business.

Oct. 8-9, 2015Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo (RACE)The Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo will examine how to develop the affiliate industry for online gaming in Russia and CIS countries. The expo includes scientific and business seminars, conferences and other educational activities.

Oct. 20-22, 2015European iGaming Congress & ExpoEiG is the home of online gaming, where top gaming CEOs from around the world mix with start-ups, regulators and new entrants for three days of serious business and influence at the highest level.

Oct. 22-25, 2015Berlin Affiliate ConferenceBerlin Affiliate Conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. The relaxed atmosphere of these events encourages the open exchange of ideas and experiences.

When Ladbrokes and Coral merge, the two firms combined will operate more betting shops in the U.K. than any other company.

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How much do you care about the frequency with which affiliate stats are updated?We have begun publishing information about the affiliate statistic software used by affiliate programs and the frequency with which programs update statistics. Based on preliminary data from affiliate programs, it looks like close to half of them provide updates on a daily basis, while the other half provide updates more frequently that that. As an affiliate, how much do you care about how often affiliate programs update their stats? View poll

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Buzzy has been hard at work this week chasing down the latest industry rumors and gossip. Here's a quick look at Buzzy's top finds:

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